R passes to U1 or U2

[Kelvin green]

There is nothing in the rule book that says the R has to run the pregame meeting with capains and coaches

There are only 7 specific things outlined in the rulebook
1) toss
2) throw-in at quarter
3) decide if goal counts if officials disagee
4) declare the game a forefeit
5) resolve matters on which timer and scorer disagree and correct obvious timing mistakes
6) make sure arrow is right at half
7) Approve the score.

And in all reality... the rules have changed 1 to allow another official to toss, but seriously do we really care who throws the ball in at qtr?

And from the stands someone could determine the 5 duties were abdicated?

Maybe the designated "R" was mentoring a n official and let him run the pregame--- Since he ran the pregame, he had him toss the ball and throw-it in... This may be to build the official's credibility with the coaches or some other reason.

If this is all we could pick on in a game then we have way too much time on our hands...